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LEAP Youth Media Competition
The LEAP Organization is calling all middle & high school students to participate in a media competition. Students will create multimedia products such as posters, videos, games, websites, photo essays, public service announcements, and documentaries that focus on the value of a college education and how to prepare for it. Students with be able to …
LEAP 2nd Annual Stomp & Sound Off Crew Challenge
Clarksville, TN – On March 12th, 2011, The LEAP Organization hosted its 2nd Annual Step/Dance Show Competition at Kenwood High School. Prior to the event Daymar Institute facilitated a youth workshop in the theater. Guest Speakers shared inspirational messages and practical advice to students to help them be successful whether pursuing a college degree after …
LEAP Helps Single Mom to Secure Housing
Clarksville, TN – Through a partnership with Millan Enterprises, the LEAP organization helps to provide housing to low income single parents who find themselves in dire need of housing. Under this program Clarksville, TN resident Jil Simpson signed a lease to her new home in the offices of Millan Enterprises on March 9th, 2011. She …
LEAP Preps Students through Internet Based Collegiate Scavenger Hunt
Clarksville, TN – On Wednesday, March 2nd 2011 students from the LEAP Intern program participated in a collegiate Internet trivia based scavenger hunt. “The objective of the exercise was to familiarize students with utilizing the Internet to research college majors, requirements, fun interesting facts about various schools,” says, Tamira Cole, President of the LEAP Organization …
LEAP Diversity Potluck
Clarksville, TN – On Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011, The LEAP Organization hosted a youth diversity potluck at the Emmanuel Family Life Center for the students enrolled in the LEAP Intern Program. In the weeks leading up to the potluck students were broken up into groups and assigned various cultures to research and present interesting facts …
2nd Annual Billy Dubose Scholarship Ball
December 3, 2010 marked the 2nd Annual Billy Dubose Scholarship Ball hosted by the Emmanuel Family Life Center. The evening was filled with fun and fellowship. Many organizations and members of the community participated and supported the note worthy cause of providing scholarships to our youth to aid them in their pursuit of higher learning. …
Single Mother Award Apartment through LEAP Housing Program
On November 19,2011 Sherry Walcott signed her lease in the offices of Millan Enterprises to be the first single parent assisted under the LEAP Housing Program. Through a partnership with Millan Enterprises, the LEAP ORG provides housing to low income single parents who find themselves in dire need of housing. Sherry will receive the first …
Community Unites to Speak to Alternative School Students
On November 19th, Take It By Force Ministries led by Alea Rogers went into the Greenwood Alternative School to speak students about the life, the value of education, and opportunities available to them to help them succeed. Among the speakers were Truth (Gospel Rapper), Simone Bryant (Gospel Rapper), Tennessee Suicide Awareness, and Richard “Reason” Garrett …
The Convenient Shopper Magazine held business mixer
The Convenient Shopper Business Mixer was held yesterday at the Kennedy Center on Fort Campbell Blvd. The networking event hosted by Treva Gordon and Damon King, and brings together local business people and potential clientèle to make the connections that makes success happen for your business. Sponsors for the evening included the Kennedy Law firm, …
Back to School Bash
Thursday, July 29th Back to School Bash was hosted at Summit Heights at 3:30pm and Lincoln Homes at 5:30pm. LEAP, Faith Outreach, 1st Baptist, First Missionary Baptist church, Clarksville Housing Authority, Headstart, TeNNder Care, and several other organizations partnered together to provide school supplies to the underprivileged. This is the 15th year for this event. …
Take It By Force Ministries
Take It By Force Ministries organized by Alea Rogers brought together several organizations and inspirational speakers to minister to and provide opportunities to the youth’s in Alternative School and Residents in Lincoln Homes, Summit Heights, Greenwood, and Chapel St. Among the organizations in attendance were the Convenient Shopper, the LEAP ORG ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
3rd Annual Back 2 School Basketball Tournament (Scholarship Awarded)
On Friday, July 23rd at 5:00pm the LEAP ORG and the Convenient Shopper hosted a 3 on 3 Back 2 School Basketball Tournament at the Emmanuel Family Life Center. Spectators and players donated school supplies such as notebook paper, notebooks, crayons and etc. Supplies were given to youth in Lincoln Homes and Summit Heights who …
Stomp & Shakedown Crew Challenge 2010
On May 15, 2010 the LEAP ORG hosted its 1st Annual Clarksville City Stomp & Shakedown Crew Challenge 2010. Students from local high schools and youth groups participated in a thrilling fun filled competitive atmosphere that the Clarksville community came out and supported. Proceeds of the events went towards supporting the performing art in our …
Youth Career Workshop
On May 15, 2010 The H.O.P.E. (Hispanic Outreach for Progress and Education) and L.E.A.P. Organizations co-sponsored a free career workshop for youth in our community to learn more about what it takes to enter the workforce and succeed as an employee. Topics such as work ethics, dress for success, resume writing, and interviewing techniques will …
Mission Statement
“The mission of LEAP is to develop and strengthen communities of productive citizenship with values of Leadership, Enlightenment, Academic Achievement, and Perseverance through faith, hope and love by providing mentoring, tutoring, affordable housing, and various assistance programs”
Vision Statement
“LEAP’s vision is to assist low income families with accessible, affordable housing, day care, and learning centers through providing its residents’ resources, core values, a foundation of faith, hope and love to ensure skill development and enhancement in leading productive and self-sufficient lives.”
History
L.E.A.P. ORG was founded in 2006 by Richard “Reason” Garrett, initially as a program of LEAP Enterprises which does business as Liberated Publishing Inc. Now in conjunction with the Emmanuel Family Life Center, we work to develop and mature our interns by providing assistance and guidance with the goals of incorporating principles of Leadership, Enlightenment, …
